Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Libraryhttp://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/BDPL/browse/?sort=date_d&fq=dc_type:text_pamphlet2009-04-16T23:40:56-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library[A Brochure, Titled "Mineral Wells - A Town Built on Water"]2006-11-27T21:48:40-06:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20216/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20216/"><img alt="[A Brochure, Titled "Mineral Wells - A Town Built on Water"]" title="[A Brochure, Titled "Mineral Wells - A Town Built on Water"]" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20216/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>One side of a fold-out brochure produced by the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce, probably during the City's centennial year, 1981. On the reverse side is a statement: "Mineral Wells, a Texas Main Street City, looks back over a century of history rich with the tales of early day ranching and the discovery of mineral water and its medicinal qualities." Color photographs of the city and its scenic area landmarks are contained in the brochure, along with a listing of some annual local activities.</p>Three Railroads to Mineral Wells2006-11-28T01:38:46-06:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20345/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20345/"><img alt="Three Railroads to Mineral Wells" title="Three Railroads to Mineral Wells" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20345/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Pamphlet containing a brief history of the Weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway, the Gulf and Brazos Valley Railway, and the Gulf, Texas and Western Railway. It has a map of rail routes, photographs, and copies of schedules with ticket prices.</p>Radar Summary Chart2009-04-16T23:40:56-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46566/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46566/"><img alt="Radar Summary Chart" title="Radar Summary Chart" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46566/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of radar summary charts as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes an "Introduction to Radar Summary Charts." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on page 14.</p>Moisture and Clouds2009-04-16T23:33:51-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46580/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46580/"><img alt="Moisture and Clouds" title="Moisture and Clouds" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46580/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of moisture and cloud formations as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Cloud formation, international classification, abbreviations, and symbols" as well as "General flight conditions associated with stratiform and cumuliform clouds." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.</p>Pressure and Wind2009-04-16T23:35:45-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46576/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46576/"><img alt="Pressure and Wind" title="Pressure and Wind" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46576/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of pressure and wind as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes an "Explanation of the effects of pressure in the atmosphere to include altimeter error, identity of the standard reference plane, identity of and weather connected with high and low pressure systems plus associated winds." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.</p>Winds Aloft2009-04-16T23:37:07-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46574/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46574/"><img alt="Winds Aloft" title="Winds Aloft" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46574/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of winds aloft, as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Winds aloft, modes of observation, forecasts and charts." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.</p>Air Masses2009-04-16T23:32:58-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46578/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46578/"><img alt="Air Masses" title="Air Masses" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46578/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of air masses as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes an "Explanation of the classification of air masses; weather associated with particular air masses; [and the] trajectory and source region of air masses that invade the United States." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.</p>Icing2009-04-16T23:39:46-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46570/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46570/"><img alt="Icing" title="Icing" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46570/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of icing as it relates to aviation. It includes information on "Three types of icing and associated cloud formations and temperatures" as well as "Hazards and flight procedures in icing", according to the scope notes on the title page. The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.</p>Atmosphere and Temperature2009-04-16T23:34:48-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46577/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46577/"><img alt="Atmosphere and Temperature" title="Atmosphere and Temperature" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46577/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of atmosphere and temperature as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Pressure scale measurement, isobars, forces that affect winds, high and low pressure systems and associate weather[-]formation prevailing wind belts." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.</p>Mountain Circulation2009-04-16T23:38:28-05:00http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46572/<p><a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46572/"><img alt="Mountain Circulation" title="Mountain Circulation" src="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46572/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This booklet gives an overview of mountain circulation as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information to "Identify mountain circulation patterns, flight hazards, and recommended flight procedures for mountainous operations." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.</p>